Kris

The Cross - Story

THE CROSS
A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no way
out, dropped to
his
knees in prayer.

"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy of a
cross to bear."

The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its
weight, just place
your
cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and
pick out any
cross
you wish."

The man was filled with relief said, "Thank you, Lord,"
and he did as
he
was told.

Upon entering the other door, he saw many crosses, some
so large the
tops
were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning
against a far
wall.

"I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. And the Lord
replied, " My
son,
that is the cross you just brought in."

When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to
look around and see
what other people are coping with. You may consider
yourself far more
fortunate than you imagined.

YOUR CROSS
Whatever your cross, whatever your pain, There will
always be sunshine
after the rain.

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall, But God's
always there to
help
you through it all.